Ann Arbor Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Grist Mill

1873

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 18, 2017

1. Grist Mill Marker

Inscription. A two stone grist mill was built by William Q. Parker for purpose of grinding feed and corn meal. Operated as a commercial flour mill from 1910-1956, it was restored in 1984.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 42° 16.44′ N, 83° 40.073′ W. Marker is near Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is in Ann Arbor Township. It can be reached from Geddes Road 0.2 miles east of North Dixboro Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Parker Mill County Park, near the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4650 Geddes Road, Ann Arbor MI 48105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to the Parker Family Mills! (here, next to this marker); The Gristmill (a few steps from this marker); Cider Mill (a few steps from this marker); Native American Trails (a few steps from this marker); The Parker Family & Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Power of Fleming Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoyt Garrod Post and Family History (within shouting distance of this marker); Landscape Transformed (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ann Arbor.

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Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 18, 2017

2. Grist Mill and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.